Recipe of the month

MARINATED GRILLED SHRIMP

March 2012

Recipe provided by Lisa C. "These shrimp are out of this world, and could eat them everyday! Just the right amount of spice so dont let the cayenne pepper scare you. They would be great on a salad, side dish or an appetizer. I love to serve them over rice with a nice vegetable. The longer you marinate the better the taste! "

Ingredients

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup tomato sauce

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

skewers

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.

Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.

Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.